On this show we once again propelled ourselves into pronounced penetration of pop and exotica in all of its profuse permutations, including a late detour eastward to many mysterious lands.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm EDT at: www.radiofairfax.org The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived. Some fans choose to record it on their computers to listen to later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and can be streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9

1) “Lost City” by Les Baxter and His Orchestra from his 1959 elemental LP: African Jazz.

3) “Stone God,” the Les Baxter composition from the 1957 auspicious album: Exotica by Martin Denny, who stars on Piano with Arthur Lyman on Vibes, John Kramer on Bass, Augie Colon on Percussion Effects and Bird Calls and Harold Chang on Drums and Percussion.

6) “Hula Hoop” by Dan Licht With Joey Altruda and His Cocktail Crew taken from the coconutty compilation: Pottery Barn Tiki Rhythms, with Red Young on Piano, Jim Akimoto on Tenor Sax, Craig Fundyga on Vibes, Chris Tedesco on Trumpet and Joey Altruda on Bass.

7) “Playboy” by the composer and arranger Bob Thompson from his 1959 lubricious LP: Mmm Nice!.

8) The Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer classic “Moon River,” the Oscar-winning song written for the 1961 movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, in a version recorded by The Puppini Sisters on their superlative CD: Hollywood, featuring Tom Hodges on Musical Saw.
9) “Blood & Sand” by The Tiki Tones from their soigné CD: The Leisure Experiment, featuring Atlast Rockmont on Drums and Cisco Oronoco on Organ.

10) “Asia Minor,” the Roger King Mozian composition recorded in the late 1940s by Machito and His Afro-Cubans, was taken from their bopping Box Set: Ritmo Caliente, starring Roberto Rodriguez on Bass, Mario Bauza on Oboe and Rene Hernandez on Piano.